Plants flower best in years that follow long hot summers[200]. Can be pruned right back into old wood in order to promote fresh growth[200]. Any pruning is best done in the spring[11].

Can you hard prune olearia?

New growth can be trimmed back to half its length every year to encourage vigorous new growth. If needed, hard prune a hedge in April to neaten it up. If planting a hedge, space plants 2 metres apart.

How do you take cuttings from olearia?

You take cuttings about 8-10cm (3-4in) long in late spring and early summer, before the stem becomes hard and woody, put them in a container of compost and cover them with clear polythene to prevent them wilting.